34 C.F.R. Part 104- Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education to effectuate Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Subpart D specifically applies to preschool, elementary, secondary, and adult education programs or activities that receive federal funds.

OCR Letter to Zirkel (PDF) – This letter states that the “reasonable accommodation’ standard does not apply to Section 504 accommodations. (The appropriate standard is that accommodations should be designed to meet the “individual need” of the student to an equal extent as the needs of students without disabilities. SeeSection 504 FAQ 14.)

Etiwanda (CA) Elementary School District (PDF) – The OCR addresses whether the school properly implemented the student’s 504 plan regarding the presence of allergen-containing foods in the classroom. The OCR also addresses the school’s 504 evaluation procedures were adequate and whether the school district provided the student’s parents with appropriate notice of their procedural safeguards.